| Unroyal | |
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| Directed by | Moses Inwang |
| Produced by | Matilda Lambert |
| Starring | Matilda Lambert IK Ogbonna Prince Sontoye Blossom Chukwujekwu Linda Osifo |
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| Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Language | English |
Unroyal, is a 2020 Nigerian drama film directed by Moses Inwang and produced by Matilda Lambert. The film stars Matilda Lambert and IK Ogbonna in the lead roles whereas Prince Sontoye, Blossom Chukwujekwu and Linda Osifo made supportive roles. It is the story of Princess Boma, daughter of Okrika Kings, where she treats everyone as though they weren’t humans.
The film made its premier on 20 March 2020 and later released through Netflix on 15 August 2021. The film received mixed reviews from critics.
Cast
- Matilda Lambert as Princess Boma
- Pete Edochie as King of Okrika
- Shaffy Bello as Queen of Okrika
- IK Ogbonna as Prince Leonard
- Prince Sontoye
- Blossom Chukwujekwu as Dr. Tobi
- Linda Osifo as Nemi
- Emem Inwang as Matilda
- Ime Bishop Umoh as Kala
- Chinenye Nnebe as Awajinma
- Femi Adebayo as Royal Suitor
- Kingsley Abasili as Elder in Council
- Weme Charity Ada as Maid
- Stephen Farotimi as Bodyguard
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Movie with the Best Sound | Unroyal | Won | |
| Best Use of Nigerian Costume in a Movie | Won | ||||
| Best Supporting Actor –English | Blossom Chukwujekwu/Abayomi Alvin | Nominated | |||
| Movie with the Best Special Effect | Unroyal | Nominated | |||
| Movie with the Best Cinematography | Nominated | ||||
| Best Kiss in a Movie | IK Ogbonna/Matilda Lambert | Nominated | |||
| Movie with the Best Production Design | Unroyal | Nominated |
References
- "Unroyal Movie - Flixanda". Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- "Unroyal: Netflix". www.netflix.com. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- "UNROYAL". Genesis Cinemas. 9 March 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- sandeep_ops. "Unroyal on Netflix". Binged. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- "Movie Review: Unroyal (2020) - NollyRated Nigerian Movie Reviews". Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- Chioma, Ella (22 March 2020). "(Movies Review) Unroyal: The Contemporary Royal Drama you can(t) miss". Kemi Filani News. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- Augoye, Jayne (2 December 2020). "2020 BON: Here are 5 nominees for 'Best Kiss' category". Retrieved 11 October 2021.